Vegetarian Express
Hiten Patel is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in senior finance roles across various industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director at Vegetarian Express since July 2018, Hiten previously held the position of Finance Director at BerryWorld, where market leadership in soft fruit marketing was a focus. Prior experience includes Head of Finance at Justerini & Brooks, contributing to the fine wines and spirits sector, and Head of Programme Management Office at Diageo, advancing financial processes within a leading global drinks business. Hiten's finance expertise is further supported by roles at Barclays as Finance Business Partner and at KPMG as Financial Services Advisor, alongside early career experience as Senior Assurance Manager at Grant Thornton. An educational foundation in Economics and Accountancy from City, University of London complements Hiten's robust professional background.